How to connect MongoDB Compass using MLab connection string

Question

I have database hosted on MLab and I am trying to connect it with Compass. I am using host and port given in connection string but it is showing error, here is my screenshot:

What am I doing wrong?

Answer 1

Had same problem manage to solve it like this:

A. Go to your db in mlab and in the tab choose "users"

B. Create a new user ex: username: admin password: 123456

C: Go to compass and fill it this way

Example of your connection path

ds012345.mlab.com:56789/myDBname

hostname

ds012345.mlab.com

port

56789

authentication: username /password

admin // or the name of the user you created in step A
123456 // or password for the user you created in step A

authentication database

myDBname // the name of your database in mlab

Answer 2

I just had the same problem.

I fixed it by updating my version of MongoDB Compass. No problems encountered with version 1.15.4.

Also, Authentication Database should not have the value "admin" but the name of the DB to connect you.

To make your connection easier, don't hesitate to copy your entire connection string into the clipboard. Compass detects it and proposes to automatically fill in the connection form.